HC Deb 13 May 1985 vol 79 c52W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what response he has had to the letters which he has sent to the chairman of the Secondary Examinations Council and the convenor of the General Certificate of Education boards about the newly proposed advanced supplementary level examination.

Mr. Dunn

The chairman of the Secondary Examinations Council has written to my right hon. Friend informing him that the council stands ready to consult the GCE boards on this matter. The GCE boards have not yet responded.

Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science on what basis Her Majesty's Government assessed the grant to examination boards for developing new syllabuses under the advanced supplementary level examination system.

Mr. Dunn

The Government's offer to the GCE boards is intended as a substantial contribution towards the cost of developing the new syllabuses and consulting widely on them.